Battle of Tauron

Battle of Tauron
Battle of Tauron
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Summary
Conflict:	First Cylon War
Date:	4,571 days into the Cylon War. Approximately 40 years prior to the Fall of the Twelve Colonies
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Place:	Tauron
Result:	Default Colonial victory, armistice signed
Combatants Twelve Colonies of Kobol Cylons Commanders Colonial Military Unknown Strength Colonial ground troops At least 3 basestars, Raiders, Centurion ground troops Materiel Losses Unknown Unknown Casualties Innumerable Innumerable
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Previous Next Operation Raptor Talon (concurrent) Battle of Tauron Fall of the Twelve Colonies

On the last day of the first Cylon War, the colony Tauron was besieged by the Cylons who had apparent ground, air and space superiority.

With at least three basestars in orbit, the Cylons sent ground forces and Raiders onto the planet's surface. Colonial military ground forces engage in urban warfare with Centurions amidst bombed out buildings, trapping civilians (such as Helena Cain's family) in the crossfire.

During this midst of taking Tauron, the Cylons withdrew as they had signed an armistice. With their apparent superiority, it is likely that they would have conquered Tauron had this event not occurred ("Razor", extended version).

See also

• Razor#Helena Cain, for a young Helena Cain's experiences during this siege